Prince Rupert in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Prince Rupert in december 2026
The weather in Prince Rupert in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 211.9cm
Weather at 6am
38°F
Clear/Sunny
24% of time
24%
16%
15%
Weather at 12pm
38°F
Moderate rain at times
24% of time
24%
15%
14%
Weather at 6pm
38°F
Moderate rain at times
25% of time
22%
16%
16%
Weather at 3am
38°F
21%
21%
20%
15%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Prince Rupert in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Prince Rupert in december.
The climate of Prince Rupert in december is very bad
The weather in december in Prince Rupert is wet (with 12.6in of precipitation over 13 days). This is better than the previous month since in november it receives an average of 16.8in of precipitation over 18 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh around this city the month of december. Do not forget to cover yourself! Temperatures are up to 40°F. The minimum is 36°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Prince Rupert is 38°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Prince Rupert in december with a maximum record of 50°F in 2017 and a minimum record of 7°F in 2021. You need to prepare to have about 8 days with temperatures below 32°F, or 26% of time.
On this month of december, day length in Prince Rupert is generally 07:21. Sunrise is at 08:56 and sets at 16:17.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Prince Rupert in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements earlier years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 36°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 50°F (2017) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 7°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 8 day(s) (26%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 48°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 20km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 29°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 12.6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 13 day(s) (43%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 3.2in (2020) | ||||
| Snowfall | 211.9cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 81% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.6km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 60% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:56 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:17 | ||||
| Length of day | 07:21 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Prince Rupert in december 2025:
43°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
43°F to 45°F
43°F to 45°F
41°F to 45°F
41°F to 43°F
41°F to 45°F
41°F to 45°F
34°F to 40°F
31°F to 41°F
31°F to 36°F
34°F to 36°F
31°F to 45°F
43°F to 45°F
41°F to 47°F
40°F to 41°F
36°F to 40°F
38°F to 38°F
32°F to 32°F
25°F to 29°F
29°F to 32°F
13°F to 20°F
20°F to 25°F
29°F to 34°F
23°F to 32°F
29°F to 31°F
20°F to 32°F
41°F to 45°F
45°F to 47°F
43°F to 45°F
40°F to 43°F
Map: other cities in Canada in december
Cities near Prince Rupert:
| Terrace in december | very bad weather |
| Îles de la Reine-Charlotte (Haida Gwaii) in december | very bad weather |
| Prince George in december | very bad weather |
| Quesnel in december | very bad weather |
| Campbell River in december | very bad weather |
| Williams Lake in december | very bad weather |
| Courtenay in december | very bad weather |
| Fort St. John in december | very bad weather |
| Tofino in december | very bad weather |
| Fort Nelson in december | very bad weather |
| Whistler in december | very bad weather |
| Nanaimo in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Prince Rupert
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Weather data for Prince Rupert in december:
Weather data for Prince Rupert for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Prince Rupert. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Prince Rupert can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Prince Rupert.